Curling-iron



(No Model.)

H. P. MYERS.

GURLING IRON.

No. 498,986. Patented June 6, 1893.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HOSEA P. MYERS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CURLlNe-IRON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 498,986, dated June 6, 1893.

Application filed December l0, 1892. Serial No. 454,706. (No model.)

.To all whom, t may concern,.-

Be it known that I, IIOSEA P. MYERS, of Ohicago, Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ourlinglrons,of which the following is aspecitication.

The object of my invention is to improve upon the curling-irons now in use, by making a curling iron of such construction that one jaw thereof is retractible, in such manner that the hair or material to be curled can readily be removed; and it consists in the features, details and combinations hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation, partly in section, showing one form of curling iron containing my improvement; Fig. 2 a similar View, showing another form of curling iron containing my improvement, and Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional detail taken on line 3 of Fig. l.

In constructing my improved curling iron, I make a clamp A, preferably, though not necessarily, of the form shown in the drawings, and, preferably, provide it with a handle B, secured thereto in any suitable manner. I pivot this clamp, A, at a, to the main portion or body of the curling iron. Preferably extending into the main portion O of the curling iron is the javi7 I), which, for convenience, I term the core which has its tapered portion corresponding to the curve on the inner surface of the clamp A. The main portion O is provided With a shoulder or step c, against which a corresponding shoulder b, on the clamp A, impinges, and prevents the clamp from coming into direct contact with the retractible core, thus leaving a small space between the parts of the curling iron whichY form the clamp and retractible core, so that when the hair has been curled around the curling iron, it will be firmly clamped but allow the core to be readily retracted. The core, D, is adapted to be retracted by the following means. Mounted on that portion of the core Within the main portion of the curling iron is a collar or shoulder E, against which a spring e impinges, the other end of the spring abutting against a bushing F, which is securely Xed to the main portion of the curling iron, so that when all restraining devices are removed, the spring retracts the core D to that position shown in dotted lines. To hold the core in its forward position, I provide it with a notch (l, into which the trigger or pawl G enters, and is held therein by means of a flat spring g. A spring II, of any desired form, acts to normally hold the clamp and core in engagem entwith each other, as shown in the drawings.

In using my improved curling iron to curl hair or any other like material, one end of the material to be curled is clamped between the clamp and core and coiled around the curling iron the desired number of times, when, by pressing on the trigger Gr, the core is automatically retracted, and being tapered in its forward portion it releases the hair instantly, without any tendency to catch or be clogged; while in the present forms of curling irons it would be necessary, after having coiled the hair around the curling iron, to uncoil the same, thereby, to a more or less degree, destroying the curl given to the hair or other material.

In Fig. 2,1 have shown another methodembodying my improvement, which consists in providing the core, D, with a thumb-piece I, by which the core can be pulled back against the tension of the spring ,when it is desired to remove the hair or material curled from the curling iron.

Although I have described more or less precise forms, I do not intend to limit myself strictly thereto; but contemplate changes in form and proportions, and the substitution of equivalent members as the same may be deemed desirable or necessary.

I claiml. In a curling iron, the combination of a main portion, a clamp pivoted thereto, a retractible core forming one of the jaws of the curling iron, and means for preventing the jaws from coming into direct contact with each other, substantially as described.

2. In a curling iron, the combination of a main portion, a clamp pivoted thereto, a retractible core forming one of the jaws of the curling iron and having its forward portion tapered to correspond to the curve on the tapered portion of the clamp, and means for preventing the jaws from coming into direct contact with each other, substantially as described.

8. In a curling iron, the combination of a IOS @Sasse main portion, a clamp pivoted thereto, a retraetible core forming one of the jaws of the curling iron and extending into the main portion, and means for preventing the jaws from coming into direct contact with each other, substantially as described.

4. In a curling iron, the combination of a main portion, a clamp pivoted thereto, a retraetible core forming one of the jaws of the curling iron and having its forward portion tapered to correspond with the tapered portion of the clamp and extending into the main portion, and means for preventing the jaws from coming into direct contact with each other, substantially as described.

5. In a curling iron, the combination of a main portion, a clamp pivoted thereto, a retractible core forming one of the jaws of the curling iron, extending into the main portion and normally disengaged from the clamp, and means for holding the core in its forward position, substantially as described.

6. In a curling iron, the combination of a main portion, a clamp pivoted thereto, a retraetible core forming one of the jaws of the curling iron, extending into .the main portion and having its forward portion tapered and normally disengaged from the clamp, and means for holding the core in its forward p0- sition, substantially as described.

7. In a curling iron, the combination of a main portion, a clamp pivoted thereto, a retractible core extending into the main portion and having its forward end tapered to correspond to the tapered portion of the clamp and normally disengaged from the clamp, means for holding the core in its forward po sition, and means for preventing the jaws from coming into direct contact with each other, substantially as described.

HOSEA I). MYERS.

/Iitnesses:

CHRIS. F. SHERIDAN, SAMUEL E. IIIBBEN. 

